UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC

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Lobbying Spend

$28.6M

Filings

119

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,867,178	10	3
2025	$3,958,330	17	3
2024	$2,379,191	15	4
2023	$1,959,001	9	2
2022	$1,621,901	4	1
2021	$1,580,869	4	1
2020	$1,856,776	4	1
2019	$1,520,000	7	2
2018	$1,500,000	8	2
2017	$2,150,000	8	2
2016	$3,710,000	9	2
2015	$2,402,959	6	1
2014	$1,003,270	4	1
2013	$671,881	5	2
2012	$436,239	9	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE LLC	$28,617,596	73
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)	—	15
THE MADISON GROUP	—	15
IBEX2 SOLUTIONS, LLC	—	9
WEXLER \| WALKER, A UNIT OF HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, LLC	—	4
PRASAM	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	113
SENATE	112
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	80
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	72
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	45
Air Force, Dept of	13
Navy, Dept of	13
State, Dept of (DOS)	13
White House Office	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	81
Aerospace	Aerospace	33
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	14
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	13

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; Issues related to inland waterways; FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; Issues related to inland waterways; FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; Issues related to inland waterways; FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; Issues related to inland waterways; FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2572

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H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Issues related to space launch; Issues related to strategic competition policy; Issues related to National Security Space Launch; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1968

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

H.R. 9026118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9026

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9028

S. 4795118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4795

S. 4796118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4796

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

H.R. 9026118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9026

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.9028

S. 4795118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4795

S. 4796118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4796

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774/S.4921, FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9026/S.4795, and FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, H.R.9028/S.4796, issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY25 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, H.R.8774 and FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations process; issues related to space launch. Issues related to strategic competition policy. Issues related to National Security Space Launch.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, Senate Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; S.4443, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Issues related to National Security Space Launch

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, Senate Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; S.4443, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Issues related to National Security Space Launch

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.8774

S. 4443118th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, Senate Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; S.4443, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Issues related to National Security Space Launch

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.4443

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, Senate Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; S.4443, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 Issues related to National Security Space Launch

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.4638

Source: Senate LDA

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